Soil & best crops in West Karachuonyo
Karachuonyo sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Karachuonyo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Karachuonyo is in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.4009°, 34.4902° · Pop: 26,069
West Karachuonyo ward sits in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 26,069 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Karachuonyo are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Karachuonyo Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Karachuonyo Ward (located within Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in West Karachuonyo, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for West Karachuonyo
West Karachuonyo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Karachuonyo in?
West Karachuonyo is a ward in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is West Karachuonyo ward in?
West Karachuonyo ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Karachuonyo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Karachuonyo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for West Karachuonyo are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Karachuonyo" section on this page.